Sault Ste. Marie police search for sex assault suspect

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Sault Ste. Marie Police are searching for a man in his 40s following a report of a sexual assault on a woman at her Patrick Street home.

Police said the man knocked on the door and, when a woman answered, he allegedly forced his way in and sexually assaulted her. Police said they believe the assault to be random in nature.

Sault Ste. Marie Police say a man knocked on the door of a Patrick Street home and, when a woman answered, he allegedly forced his way in and assaulted the victim. (istock)

The suspect is described as being Caucasian, in his mid 40s, with a medium build. He had medium length dark hair and had scruffy, unshaven gray facial hair. At the time of the assault, he was wearing a green t-shirt.

Anyone with any information that may assist in this investigation is asked to call the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 705-949-6300.

Police are also encouraging all home owners to be extra diligent and cautious when answering their doors to unknown callers.

Police also offered the following safety tips:

If you have a screen door, you can lock it and talk to person through the screen door. If you don't have a screen door you can still talk through the closed door.

Do not let people you don't know into your residence. If someone attends at your home and asks to use the phone don't let them in. Offer to make the call for them.

If someone knocks on your door and asks for a person who does not live there, do not provide them with any of your information. It may be legitimate but it could also be a potential thief looking to see if anyone was home.